How to Pick a Monitor for Video Editing. Monitor buying guide for video creators
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- This guide will help you pick a monitor for video editing and content creation. There are a lot of specs you need to be aware of when choosing a monitor for creating videos. To pick a video editing monitor, you need to know about monitor panel type, colour accuracy, monitor contrast ratio, colour gamut’s, brightness, high dynamic range and many other specs that are specifically important to a video editor and content creator. This guide for choosing a monitor for video creators and video editing should provide you with loads of information.
Video Editing Monitor that I decided on (Amazon): geni.us/14Ncic
|Gear used in this video:
○ Sony A7S iii (Amazon) - geni.us/mR2Ye8g
○ Sony Zeiss 50mm 1.4 (Amazon): geni.us/gqk1a4
○ My FAVOURITE tool for capturing audio (Amazon): geni.us/hgPH
○ Condenser microphone (Amazon) - geni.us/unkJL
○ Big light - Godox SL 150 (Amazon) - geni.us/bNDKRN7
○ Small circular light - Falcon Eyes SO-28TD (Amazon) - geni.us/16N5K7
○ Aputure Light Dome II Soft box (Amazon) - geni.us/xFaHMIo
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I spent nearly an entire week looking up monitors and researching what makes a monitor good for video editing and content creation. There is a lot you need to know about as a video editor and I had no idea. it doesn’t help that there are so many options so deciding which one is better for video editors and content creators is tough. I put together this monitor buying guide for video creators to help you pick a computer monitor for video editing.
My computer shut down every time I tried to export this video. Took me 6 hours to figure it out so there is a few glitches towards the end of this video that I couldn't fix, I apologize.
Let me know if you have any questions, I respond to everyone :)
About plugin, how about type-c? was not introduce in the video
This video is HIGHLY underrated!!! I've been researching for over a week trying to find the best 4k monitor for my video editing workflow and I just stumbled upon this video. It's helped me immensely better understand all the settings, different panel types, and pros/cons of different monitors. Thank you Tymek for creating this video to help give clarity to people looking for a new monitor!!
Thank you very much :) i really appreciate the kind comment, and for you taking the time to leave it! i hope you have a great day
Hi Nolan, one year later.. I’m curious which monitor you bought! 😊
So what did you buy ?
@@immelting9834 I was doubting between the Dell U2720Q and a BenQ and I went for the BenQ PD2705U, super happy with that one!
I finally found it bro for a long time.. thank you so much for this video. So then, which is the best video editing monitor you recommended for me to buy??
For the money at $350 my wife went with the Asus Pro Art 2K Monitor w/90W USB-C connection and 144hz with the 100% on everything but DCI-P3 which was at 95%. Was a no brainer for everything you're getting. Being that she does Crochet videos, and does them at high bit rate 1440P resolution and then converts them to 1080p because of the run time.
Great audio, killer information, great production with tasty B roll and text graphics! 🥳
Wow all the nice things haha. Thank you very much for taking the time to let me know. You are very kind :) I hope you have a great day
This guy really mentioned a to z for monitors buying guide
You should have about 400 000 views by now. This is by far the best vid that summerizes all the most important information about the specs for the video editing monitor. I would rename the title though to "Watch this after you've watch whole youtube: :) Thanks! If you have a video about the future of video editing monitors (like when someone is trying to buy a monitor for another 7-10 years) that would be great!
haha thank you very much :) i appreciate the kind comment.
Crazy amount of information with no bias! This is incredible value. Found out that the monitor I have does no justice to the beast of a camera Panasonic S5 that I have.
Nevertheless, this is amazing information and I truely respect the time and efforts that you have to put in to create this video. A big salute. Subscribed! (The very least I can do)
Thank you so much :) I really appreciate the kind words.
Wow. Man it's very rare I'd give a compliment. You're very very good at delivering data and details. I'm writing down and I'll have to look back. So much value
All I can say is ...Thank You!!
two years later. Still amazing video! 🙂
This video is highly underrated! The amount of information available and in the easy understanding of that is so good. I have been looking to purchase a monitor and this helped a lot!
Love the blooper in the end haha
Haha thank you :)
very good informative video with no fluff, concise info, helpful illustrations, and great delivery. Can't believe that was 18 minutes!
Absolute goldmine of information!
Which is good for video editing, ips with led or ips with lcd?
Wow! I am in the same position. Spending hours to looking at review videos to find a Monitor for video editing. This is the best video with great infomation that I found. Thanks. What are the other Monitors that made your final list? I'll send you an email if that's okay.
Thank you very much :) I wanted to compile everything I learned, which ended up dragging this video along a little. i decided on this one: geni.us/14Ncic (amazon link). sure no problem, i believe its on my page in the "about" section.
Well explained..Thank you so much bro.. I'm looking for a monitor for video editing, but a gaming monitor has all qualities of video editing as you mentioned above. Thank you much for the clarity..
I’ll take ur word for it man
haha good good. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment :)
This is the most thorough discussion in print or youtube I have found. Thank you, and keep up this great work.
Thank you so much :) glad it was useful for you!
Info you shared is pretty awesome, thank you! I would say buying a graphics card is cumbersome, too.
this video DEFINITELY does not have enough likes, excellent video!
Thank you so much! took a long time to do all the research. glad it was of some use to you.
Thank you! I now understand all the research I did up until watching this video. Smart video. Instead of doing a review, you enlightened people to be able to understand the reviews. Thank you...:)
Thank you so much :) I appreciate the kind comment and im glad it was of use for you
Thanks for this video! Really appreciated the way you broke everything down and made it super understandable 💪
Wow @Tymek Stolarz, thank you went in man...just what we nerds love to see and hear. Finally a thorough explanation on what kind of monitor a video editor needs! Sheesh thanks again!
Thank you! :) it was extremely confusing to me when I was trying to decide on one so I thought after spending so much research time, I might as well make a video out of it lol
A great video with a heap of information on every aspect of technical information about a display or monitors.. thanks a lot..
Wow! You've packed A Lot of great tech info in a small amount of time.
(Just the way I like it!) 🤓
Marvelous in depth guide. Thanks for making it.
Underrated video. Good job
So dense with information and no bullshit. Love the amount of work you have put in this video. Subscribed!!!!
haha thank you very much :) i appreciate it. i like to get to the point so i dont waste peoples time :)
Thanks a lot for the info, now I know what monitor to pick.
Great video, be ordering a new monitor soon for my new Edit suite build. Got an M1Max Mac Studio on the way and trying to decide which monitor to get and if i should go HDR workflow. Monitor options are : Apple Studio Display, Pro Display XDR, ASUS Pro Art PA32UCG or an LG 5k2k Ultrawide. I film on Canon R6 and iPhone 12 pro. The ASUS pro art sounds amazing.
i recall looking at the asus. the only yhing i would suggest is try to find these computers at different retailers (best buy, amazon etc.), and look at the reviews. everyone always has something to complain about but the asus in particular, like half the reviews on amazon were negative i believe.
Great video Tymek! I am learning how to edit videos and create content. I am looking for a 38 to 40 inch curved monitor that is able to be wall mounted (Vesa 75 to 100mm). Would you mind listing a few with decent specs that you would recommend please? Tia!!
Legendary video my man! Thank you so much for all the amazing information. 🙏❤️🤘
Wow, that was a lot of great information, my head is swimming 🙃 Thanks so much for this uber detailed, concise information!!!
haha there is definitely a lot of information. I am glad it was of some use to you :)
This is a great taxonomy of the decision points in choosing a monitor.. i have just two weeks building my knowledge to add an additional 32 " monitor. Now i find the perfect decision path.. this video has really solidified my approach.. thank you so much for your work.. one question... why dont we use some of the gaming monitors.. 32", 4k , 140hz refresh, 500 nits, 10 bit colour space, 90% DCI-P3, 100% Rec 709.. if its on a gaming monitor, do you know why we don't use them.. or do we??
Thank you for the kind comment :) at the end of the day if a monitor has the specs you want then it doesnt matter really what is is labeled as. however, what i noticed is that most gaming monitors are either VA or TN monitors when IPS type monitors are the best for video and photo editing.
Great video and I agree with others, you definitely deserve more subs and views. I've subbed.
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No problem :) thank you for the comment
Really great, I concur: here we have all we need to know to make an informed decision. Highly under rated video! Thanks!
A little off topic but still concerning screens and color accuracy: I see that you make some Mac reviews. Do you happen to edit on a Mac with Davinci Resolve? I would really like to see your take on the gamma shift with exports from DR on apple computers.
Thank you :)
Unfortunately I do not. although i now have a monitor that is pretty good at coloring on, i still dont do very much of it. sub amateur colorist at best.
@@TymekStolarz I think most of us are. Coloring is quite complex. Some day I might be able to hire a pro : ) until then, I try my best
haha it sure is a mysterious skill. Editing photos is so much easier.
The best video comparing the differences
Thank you so much :D i really appreciate it.
Thank you very much! It helps me a lot to find my best monitor that suits me well. (which I can afford)
Not a problem :) it wa s along process for me thats for sure - and took a lot of time trying to figre everything out by myself
Very comprehensive, thank you!
Great video bro, a lot of good info for those looking to buy a display (like myself).
Thank you :) im glad it could be of some use!
Great video
Thanks Tymek for this incredible research and fantastic amount of information shared. They are so useful,
Thank you very much for the kind comment :) im glad it was useful for you!
Extremely helpful! Thank you
Bro, I just wanted a monitor 😅
Great video man!
Very informative, maybe even a lil to much info for me lol
Hey, congrats on 1K subs!!! And welcome to monetization!
Now go get some shotiting! :)
Haha thank you very much :) there was a lot for sure >_< i dont particularly like making such long videos but i feel like i would have been leaving stuff out if i didnt include some of the points.
And thank you again! it is great. even though its obviously not a lot of money coming in. its so cool to see everyday being paid for making videos. just got to get my current 38 video catalog to hundreds of videos as fast as possible! lol
excellent video man
Great Breakdown. Thanks!
Thank you very much :D glad i could help.
Amazing guide! Thanks for making this.
No problem! thank you so much for letting me know!
Can you tell me your thoughts about the Philips 27M1C5500VL?
For my budget, it's the best thing available in my country right now. But I want to make sure it's a good monitor for photo/video editing.
that's an amazing guide, thanks a lot
awesome! glad it was of some use :)
Awesome video thank you
Wow Tymek, Thank You!! What awesome information and explained extremely well! In fact, the best I have ever come across. I have a Late 2021 16" MacBook Pro M1 Max. I've been looking for a nice monitor to use for FCPX video editing. I would love an ultrawide but, scaling problems with text along with the lack of maintaining proper 3840x2160 resolution. With that being said, I steering away from those. I'm now thinking about a pair of 27" or a 32". Been looking for a couple weeks in which I haven't pinpointed anything....it's tough. Now that I have seen your video, I've learned quite a bit more about what to look out for. Thanks again, job well done!! 👍😊
Thank you very much :D i was inspired to make it after i myself had spent close to 40 hours into researching my own monitor. i decided i would put that info to good use and hopefully help others trying to do the same thing.
@@TymekStolarz That's awesome! Thank you for being thoughtful in sharing! Happy Holidays to you and yours!! 👍😊
Which one did you buy , it’s so hard finding a 27 monitor for my M1 Max for video editing , should I get a 4k or a 1440 , so many different views on this debate
@@Tonellacam Unfortunately, nothing yet... I was hoping Apple would have introduced a newer version of what they have. 🤔
this video is so helpful! thanks!
good concise information
I been editing from 720p insignia tv. Maybe why im going blind 😅
But since both my monitors just burnt out, this video was helpful!
I needa buy new one asap! Sigh 😢
hahah, yes it might be time for an upgrade especially if one is burnt!
AMAZING VIDEO THANK YOUUUU!!!
Thank you for the kind comment, glad it helped :D
Cristal clear details 🤍
Great job!
Great video. Have you used the Viewsonic 2768-4k or the 2785-4k? I am stuck between those and BenQ PD2706U, or their SW271C models.
Thank you!
great job. thank you dude
Thank you very much :) i really appreciate the kind words.
the ports confuse me a bit... I get the stuff being relevant for gaming, where you actually watch images at 144hz+. But for video editing or pictures, it only boils down to wether your port (and your camera) supports 10bit or not right? because a video is usually between 24 and 30fps, meaning a 120fps shot gets displayed at that rate anyway in a 24p timeline making it possible to do slowmos. So for sole video or photo editing the hz is irrelevant, but the bit-support is the deciding factor if I am correct? Thanks fr that video, was aperfect overview
This was really good info for sure I do have one question I would like to ask though. and maybe you didn't get to touch on this and didn't put it in your video. Did you happen to find anything on Film Editors who do 3D and the type of monitor they may need to cover both the 3D side of things and Video Editing?
Thank you bro
Hey Tymek thank you so much for this video and giving all info in simple words. I have one question. I think you can clear this confusion .
Does Monitor panel matters a LOT in colour grading ? Like IPS , VA Etc . I think after that we all can have very clear idea about purchasing the Monitor for first time.
Hi Raj, Panel Type is the first point i discuss at 0:35. IPS generally are the best in regards to color.
@@TymekStolarz Thank you so much Tymek for quick reply.
no problem, take care.
Damn what a video! I’m just not that technical.. I want to buy a 4k monitor, connected with my Macbook pro and I just don’t know which one to choose.. can you maybe please help me? I’m looking for a 4k 27” or 32” and will specifically use it for photo and video editing. I was looking for a Dell U2720Q or a BenQ… can you maybe give me the golden advice? Hope to hear from you 🙏🏼
How many nits i need as an editor and which the best specifics should i see in the monitor for editing.. İ need monitor for this work and at the same time for high refresh gaming if you can help 🙆🏻♂️
hello, Is 60 hz refresh rate good for editing?
what is the ideal hertz and type of monitor on editing?
So, which monitor did you pick?
Thank you SO much for this video. I’m having trouble choosing because I wanted to go with the AOC U32P2C - 32 Inch 4K Monitor, but now I’m not sure because it says it has a signal input display port 1.2 . Any advice?
So as i mention in the video, DP 1.2 is okay, and in theory should be able to support 10 bit 60hz 4k based off its max data rate, but when i was digging around i got conflicting answers. some Sites said that 1.2 could not support 10 bit. i think you are better off trying to find a monitor with atleast 1.4. 1.2 is a very old standard at this point
This is so complex... Makes me wonder what kind of genius it took to invent digital displays, like TVs and computers, in the first place...
I do have that thought every once in a while myself. the phones in our pockets, our vehicles, tvs, gaming systems. so much tech
commenting for more reach of this video
Thanks for all the info! I have a question. If i shoot a video in 4k, and i edit it in a laptop (that can only support fhd) which is connected to a qhd or uhd monitor, how will it turn out?
your computer can still edit the footage, and it wont regrade the quality - however it just might be really slow editing the footage as 4k video is more difficult for a computer to work with then lower resolutions. ( same goes for higher frame rates)
The monitor I’m thinking to buy has these specs and I’m planning to use it to both game and edit.
Specs:
Refresh rate: 165hz
Response time: 1ms (mprt) 4ma (gtg)
350 cd/m2
3500:1 (typical) 80 milliom:1 (dcr)
Color Gamut:
NTSC 96%(CIE1976)/sRGB 126%(CIE1931)/DCI-P3 87%(CIE1976)
Display Colors 16.7M
Is this good enough? Currently on a budget and this is around $140 monitor
I forgot to mention that it has VA Panel
Hello, so as a video editor/ frontend developer Do you recommend a monitor with 27inch, IPS, and FHD or a monitor with 27inch , VA and QHD?
Try gigabyte M27Q
I'm just editing a few vacation videos from my go pro
Mostly at 4k 60fps
Do I need a 4k monitor?
Or should I stick with my 2k monitor?
i think most media is slowing moving to being all 4k, so if you have the budget to do so its not a bad idea. they are beautiful screens. but 2k monitor would probably be fine as well if you are just doing vacation videos from a go pro.
would you please recommed something to me for video editing in max budget 700 USD?
The ViewSonic VP2768a-4K 27 (geni.us/14Ncic) is the one i chose and i really like it. it also costs 700 Canadian.
Hello my monitor goes to sleep every time I edit a video using vegas movie studio (even though I have it set up to never go to sleep) the footage is 4K but the monitor is not 4K, so my question is do I need a 4K monitor? It is very annoying it only goes to sleep when using that software.
My monitor is an HP w1707.
My computer specs:
HP h8-1240t
Windows 10 Home
Intel Core i7-3770k cpu
16 gb RAM
NVidia GeForce GT 545
Thank you.
hi there and im very sorry about the late reply. the computer going to sleep should have nothing to do with the monitor. unfortunately every program is different and you might need to reach out to support directly to help you.
What about Acer cb282k uhd
It seems to be a generally decent monitor, a few unhappy customers based on reviews - couldn’t find much about Color accuracy from my quick search but you might be able to find deeper reviews and tests
which 27 inch 4k 144hz u should for video editing photo edit beginner? lg 27gn950b, samsung g70a 144hz
I think i would go with the LG 27
@@TymekStolarz bought samsung viewfinifty s8 32 inches
@@primetiming5846 i think still a really good option, and better price point i believe as well. Enjoy :)
Tymek, a możesz doradzić coś co będzie dobre do edycji foto oraz grania? Wiem - na monitorach do obróbki foto można spokojnie grać, ale... ciężko znaleźć coś uniwersalnego. Szukam panelu ips, 27-32 cale, optymalnie QHD, który będzie miał dobre kolory, gamut wiadomo min. sRGB, równomierne podświetlenie, oraz... no właśnie - odświeżanie te 120hz mile widziane.
Budżet 2-2.5k ale można podnieść
Polecicie coś? 🤔😉
poszedłem z ViewSonic VP2768a-4K 27 Inch Premium IPS 4K Monitor (geni.us/14Ncic). Nie ma 120 Hz, ale wydaje się być bardzo dobrym monitorem pod względem dokładności kolorów i funkcji korekcji kolorów. 120 Hz będzie trudne do znalezienia w monitorach, które nie były przeznaczone do gier, lub w niedrogich monitorach, które mają również dobre kolory do edycji zdjęć i wideo.
@@TymekStolarz @Tymek Stolarz okej, a odpuszczając kryterium odświeżania czyli zostając przy wartości 60hz, coś 2k?
Czy to prawda że monitory 4k wymagają jakiegoś specjalnego podpięcia? Co myślisz o Asusie Asus PA278QV, czy np benQ SW270C?
@@qbekkk Oba są bardzo przyzwoitymi monitorami, jednak po obejrzeniu recenzji klientów Asus wydaje się mieć więcej skarg. BenQ jest ogólnie dobry i widziałem wiele dobrych recenzji na ich temat.
@@TymekStolarz dzięki 👍
Możesz jeszcze tylko rozwinąć czego dotyczyły te skargi? Dziękuję jeszcze raz :)
are the lg ultra fines decent? specifically LG7UN850-W
hi there and im very sorry about the late reply - i think those monitors should be pretty good. i dont think they were the best in terms of color accuracy and features but i think over all form what i saw on reviews people liked them.
Your good! Thanks for the reply
I hope you don't mind if I ask you a couple of other questions: I really like this close-up video of birds landing on a piece of wood ( th-cam.com/video/XDrB5c4-c9Y/w-d-xo.html ) What kind of camera and lens would I need to film this scenario ? Do I need a Sony A7Siii because I want to let it run for long periods of time without overheating ? I think Panasonics can run a long time without overheating but they have poor auto-focus. Do I need high quality autofocus for this scenario? What kind of lens do you think this video is using ? Perhaps the Sony FE 20mm F1.8 or is that too wide for this shot ? Maybe a 50-55mm ? What kind of lens would you use for this shot? Thank you very much.
you definitely dont specifically need a sony for this type of shot; however im not sure of every camera and which ones over heat and dont. it looks like its probably a wider angle lens, like in the 20-35 mm range i would say. this is just a 15 min clip but i do know there are still a lot of cameras that have that 30 min record limit, which the A7S III doesn't. there is definitely no autofocus for that shot, he manually focused the nuts and then just let the camera run. and it looks like they had a tighter aperture, probably around f4 or 5.6 as you can see the depth of field is very wide and the backround isn't overly creamy and out of focus. a 50 mm lens would still work for this, the camera would just need to be farther away, and you would get less of the background. as far as which lens i would use i would really have to test out some focal lengths to see which look i liked the best, it might be worth renting a zoom lens like a 16-35 or a 24-105 lens to play around with focal lengths to see which look you like the best, and what distance from the subject you like to work with, and then either buy a zoom lens to keep that variation possible, shoot some wide, shoot some tight, or you might find out that you only like 1 specific focal length like and get a prime lens as they are usually better quality. I also just want to say that i am more than happy to help with your questions, but if you could just keep the same comment chain going on the H6 video that would be appreciated, as if you are just clicking on the video to ask a question about your camera and lens searches, but not watching the video, it hurts the videos analytics, and i see it dropped to only 48 second view duration around the time you commented.
@@TymekStolarz Thank you very much for helping me again. I am sorry for negatively effecting your analytics. I didn't know Google tracked that data. I will keep the chain on the H6 video from now on. Thank you.
no worries at all! like i said im more than happy to help when ever you have a question. and not a problem, you'll see once you start uploading your nature content, the videos where people watch more of it, will be more likely to do better. when people watch for longer its an indication that they enjoy it so youtube will share it more with others. videos with poor average view duration usually dont do so well. but its all averaged so one view here and there wont destroy the videos performance. TH-cam also generates retention graphs that show where the average viewer is clicking off your video so you can analyze those moments and see if you can make a change to how you make your videos in the future if its always happening in a similar section of your video.
@@TymekStolarz Thanks for the info. Hopefully the A7Siii will be available soon si I can get the show on the road.
A contrast ratio of 9000:3 is tha same as 3000:1 and the same as 3000. Math beginner knowledge. Also you did not mention real world contrast. Dark room contrast is totally irrelevant, except you are in a dark room!
All I wanted was to find a good external monitor to enjoy binge watching in Netflix 😢😢😢😢
This is too much of detail. Like anyone can expand and lecture for hours also on 1 subject if need be. It didnt have to be this long. The title says picking a monitor for video editing. But the video was more like general encyclopedia on monitor technologies, which even a person whos not INTO monitors like me can do.....and mostly which is what everyone is doing on YT....research the web for 1 hr and get content for a freaking 1 hr video.....just transmit information from one form to the other, add salt if neccesary. Very talented job TH-cam is turning out to be....err uhmm.
Bruh it would’ve taken you hours to find this info but he did all the research and managed to give it to you in 18 minutes. People always have to find something to complain about smh 🤦🏻♂️
@@luisguti9425 I was only mentioning that it was loaded with and unnecessary amount of info when compared to the impression the title gives. If a title goes HOW TO CLEAN YOUR FRIDGE and then he starts lecturing about compressors and who invented the fridge and how all it evolved along with how to clean it....then someone's going to point it out ? Thats why the comment section exists right ? Nothing wrong in giving honest feedback. They should do this just to run high duration videos for their analytics and business point of view.
im sorry to hear that the video wasnt helpful for you, but that is the beauty of youtube, if this video wasnt answering your question, you can move on to the next.
@@luisguti9425 haha thank you
@@simplysurfing i think the title is very accurate as to the video content. i wanted to myself learn "how to pick a monitor for video editing" and every single topic discussed in the video was a question i was trying to have answered, and i also couldnt find this information in 1 place. it took me forever to compile all the info from many different sources. as you can see from other comments, basically everyone but you was looking for this information. i suppose you may have just been trying to find a more basic monitor ? while others actually wanted to know about the details about how monitors differ from one another.
Too lazy to reshoot. Wow good luck.
This helped me a ton. Thank you.